Current manpower pool in cytotechnology.

Data are presented on the manpower shortage in the field of cytotechnology and the lack of sufficient training programs to meet current needs, and the fiscal bases of these problems are discussed. The workload placed on cytotechnologists is also analyzed in financial terms, emphasizing the pressures for high productivity in frequently less-than-optimal conditions. Screening accuracy is also considered. All of these issues need attention to produce adequate numbers of accurate screeners.